Design Practices Track
Moderator:
Avner Gal
Co-founder & CEO, iRomaScents
Stavit Cohen
SVP R&D
Momentis Surgical &
Cordio Medical
11:20 - 11:40
Advancing Medical Device Innovation: AI Strategy Within Regulatory Boundaries
​Surgical Robotics and Non-Invasive Monitoring Within Regulatory Boundaries
The past decade has seen a significant transformation in advanced medical devices,
evolving from traditional mechanical systems to intelligent platforms integrating
advanced sensing, real-time algorithms, and artificial intelligence. This presentation
explores how meaningful, AI-driven innovation can be achieved while maintaining
clinical safety and regulatory compliance, through two complementary focus areas:
surgical robotics and non-invasive medical monitoring.
In the first part, we examine innovation in surgical robotics, highlighting how unique
mechanical technologies and advanced control algorithms enable increased
precision, improved stability, and enhanced clinical outcomes, forming a foundation
for incremental steps toward surgical autonomy. Key development challenges are
addressed, including hardware–software integration, risk management, algorithm
verification and validation, and ensuring transparency and explainability of AI
components within FDA and IEC regulatory frameworks. Practical approaches for
integrating AI into the development process itself to improve efficiency, code quality,
and engineering robustness are also discussed.
The second part focuses on non-invasive medical monitoring, leveraging advanced
signal algorithms to support a shift from reactive to continuous and preventive care.
Challenges unique to medical AI systems—such as data quality, bias, generalization
across diverse populations, real-world performance monitoring, and controlled re-
assessment throughout the product lifecycle—are examined.
BIO:
Senior Vice President Research and Development at Momentis Surgical also serves
as SVP R&D and product management for groundbreaking AI-driven remote
monitoring technologies.
Deep expertise in Medical Device, surgical robotics, and AI-driven healthcare
Proven leadership across regulatory approvals, R&D strategy, and product
commercialization
Former leadership roles as CEO, Site Leader and R&D leadership spanning R&D,
M&A, and strategic partnerships
Lead R&D strategy and execution across our product portfolio—covering system
architecture, software/AI development, hardware and integration,
verification/validation, and cross-functional alignment with Clinical, Regulatory,
Quality, and Manufacturing to bring mature products to market.
11:40 - 12:00
Danny Koifman
MedTech Innovation Leader
Why Wearables Are Hard - challenges the common assumption that wearable medical devices are “just smaller devices.” The talk highlights wearables as a true system of systems, combining clinical needs, device constrains & performances and human interaction while in everyday life. Using a real development case study, it shares key challenges, trade-offs, and overall approach to these challenges that shaped a device people could actually live with — not just technically, but clinically actionable and emotionally adoptable.
BIO:
MedTech & Digital Health Innovation Leader
Specializing in building and leading multidisciplinary development teams and driving the development of complex systems integrating hardware, software, algorithms, and systems engineering.
Focused on translating technological innovation into scalable, sustainable medical products by connecting people, processes, clinical needs, business needs, regulation, and user experience.
Why Wearables Are Hard: Lessons from Designing a Medical Device People Actually Wear
Erez Lampert
CEO & Founder
PathKeeper Surgical
12:00 - 12:20
Surgical AI - Taking AI Into the High Stakes, Real-time Environment of the Surgery Room
In spinal navigation, the AI cognitive layer already exists in clinical reality. At PathKeeper Surgical, the system continuously builds a localized surgical world model that understands anatomy, motion, and instrument intent in real time. This layer sits between sensing and action, maintaining context as conditions change and translating surgeon decisions into validated trajectories. What Physical AI is now discussing in abstract terms is already proven in spine surgery, where precision and trust are mandatory. Spinal navigation is therefore an early, practical demonstration of how cognitive systems will become the foundation of future surgical robotics.
BIO:
My background spans environments where decisions must be made under uncertainty and validated in real time. I started at the Israeli Air Force missile range working on the Arrow program and satellite launches. About 12 years ago I moved to Align Technology and headed the development of a 3D scanner for dentistry, working at the intersection of data, biomechanics, and clinical workflows and making Align IOS #1 in the world, creating a > 500M$ revenues / year. At PathKeeper Surgical, I am applying those lessons to build pragmatic surgical AI systems that augment judgment rather than automate it.
Ronen Dalal
Sales Manager, Medical Division
Horizon Electronics
12:20 - 12:40
Powering Advanced Medical Applications: Challenges, Compliance, and Innovation
This talk provides a focused overview of the critical role power supplies play in modern medical devices. We will explore key challenges such as safety compliance (IEC 60601-1), electrical reliability, power quality, thermal constraints, and system scalability. The session highlights advanced medical-grade power solutions and real-world applications including imaging, diagnostics, patient monitoring, respiratory care, and surgical systems. Practical insights will be shared to help engineering teams select safe, efficient, and reliable power architectures for clinical environments
BIO:
Ronen Dalal is an experienced Account and Sales Manager at Horizon Electronics, where he has been a key member of the team since 2006. With extensive experience in account management, sales, and business development, Ronen is a results-driven professional known for building long-term customer relationships and identifying new growth opportunities. A self-starter with excellent communication skills, he brings a strong focus on quality, collaboration, and delivering value to both customers and partners.
Almog Zeron
CEO
Zeron - Hardware for Startups
12:40 - 13:00
Medical in Space
Will be published soon
13:00 - 14:00 : Lunch, Exhibition Visit
14:00 - 14:20
How Magnetic Levitation & PC Based control transform Health Systems
The medical machinery segment is blooming. We see more & more creativity in the convergence of Deep Learning & AI with the classic machinery segment, especially with the Motion system. We will walk through our technology- how we solved interesting problems using a unique approach with magnetic levitation, integrating Deep learning & PC based control systems.
BIO:
Yonatan Azulai is Beckhoff Automation Sales Manager & Solution architect, with over 20 years of experience in industrial automation, specifically with Motion Control applications.
At this unique phase in the industrial revolution He leads the migration & blend of modern approach with classical & conservative application.
Yonatan Azulai
Sales Manager & Solution Architect
Beckhoff Israel
14:20 - 14:40
The Innovation Paradox: When Technological Progress Outpaces Human Capability
Galit Kipervaser Levit
Human Factors Engineering Lead
ED&U by Aman
Medical technology has reached unprecedented capabilities, yet device-related errors remain a leading cause of adverse events. This session explores the "Innovation Gap"—where device complexity outpaces human cognitive bandwidth under stress. through this talk, we will examine how edvanced technology fails when it ignores biomechanical and cognitive limits. Attendees will leave with actionable strategies to bridge the gap between technological power and human reality, ensuring regulatory compliance and patient safety.
BIO:
Galit is a Human Factors Engineer specializing in the development and validation of complex systems to ensure safe and effective user interfaces. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering and a Master's degree in Industrial Design, providing her with a unique multidisciplinary approach that bridges the gap between "what we can build" and "what we should build." Galit helps MedTech companies navigate rigorous regulatory landscapes (FDA, MDR) and apply "prevention through design" principles, ensuring that devices are not only technologically advanced but also resilient under real-world stress.
14:40 - 15:00
Embedded Software Quality in Medical Devices: Between Good Intentions and Day-to-Day Reality
Eyal Gerber
CEO
Novodes
Embedded software teams in medical device companies usually care a lot about quality and safety. They write tests, use tools, and follow processes, but over time, quality still becomes harder to manage, especially in real, long-lived codebases.
This talk explains why embedded software quality degrades in medical devices and shows practical, technical ways teams can regain control—using testing, coverage, architecture cleanup, and automation that actually work in day-to-day engineering.
BIO:
Eyal Gerber is the founder and leader of Novodes, a company focused on embedded software quality for safety-critical and mission-critical systems. With over 15 years of experience in embedded software development, verification, and quality engineering, he has worked hands-on across complex and regulated systems. Prior to Novodes, Eyal co-founded Gerium Medical, where he led the development of BiliCare, a non-invasive medical device for neonatal jaundice measurement that successfully completed clinical trials, achieved global sales, and was acquired by Mennen Medical in 2015.
15:00 - 15:20
Turning Ideas into Assets: The Medtech IP Pathway
Naum Muchnik
VP R&D & Engineering
IceCure Medical
This presentation outlines the critical role of intellectual property (IP) in medical device innovation. It describes the journey from ideation and R&D through patent application, commercialization, and effective IP management. The benefits of robust IP protection—including competitive advantage, revenue generation, investment attraction, and enhanced company valuation—are illustrated with industry examples and a case study of Icecure Medical’s global patent portfolio. The presentation emphasizes that a robust IP strategy is crucial for driving growth, securing market leadership, and fostering long-term success in the MedTech sector.
BIO:
Naum Muchnik is a seasoned MedTech executive with over 20 years of experience in leading the development of innovative medical technologies. Currently serving as the VP of R&D and Engineering at IceCure Medical, Naum directs the innovation engine behind pioneering cryoablation systems, overseeing the full product lifecycle from initial concept to global commercialization.
Throughout his career, which includes technology roles at GE Healthcare, Naum has specialized in translating complex clinical challenges into market-leading solutions, particularly in minimally invasive therapies and advanced imaging systems. He holds a M. Sc. in Technology Management and is a contributor to multiple patents, dedicated to advancing patient outcomes through technical excellence and strategic R&D management.